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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
6
Roy L Abbott describes the short tailed shrew Blarina as a tiny, fierce predator common in Iowa fields. The four inch creature hunts relentlessly, eats many insects and small animals, and can kill larger prey despite near blindness and a soft furred body.
The passage describes the Blarina shrew's life cycle with her mate and yearly young, her temper, and how predators and dangers influence her. It notes her fearlessness in open spaces, odor, and hunger for nearly any living thing. A field observation details a shrew killed by a larger predator after defending its young.
Writ of Special Fixecution directs sale of Irene Acheson Burmeister property in Washington County Iowa. The 152 acre tract in Section 56 Town 75 North Range 6 West is offered for cash sale April 25 1939 at 2:00 pm in front of the Washington County Courthouse. Sheriff H M Putnam notes sale to satisfy execution for Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
Washington Fodge No 26 meets first Friday monthly led by Ray Coz and A W Yard. Train notes list Golden State Limited No 1 local and No 4 Golden State Limited times, California passenger stops, KNORVILLE BRANCH No 430 schedule, Mixed Trains No 23 and 22, West and Eastbound Davenport Davenport local departures, Burlington Trailways bus routes, ticket sales at Hus Depot and local agents.
Dear Friends: A produce man in Iowa asked the value of 6 pound springs as more farmers raise poultry year round. Years ago 5 pound springs by Labor Day seemed enough while eggs in winter were for family use only. Now eggs arrive earlier and hens lay into fall and winter. Hatcheries extended seasons and chicks come out weekly last year, creating a year around business.
View of the last ten years shows poultry farming shifting to year round production. Hatcheries previously started one chick lot each spring, but modern equipment use now supports two or three spring lots and some fall batches. More cycles reduce costs and boost profits for farmers like Frank Priebe in Chicago.
Mary Laurrine Newman of Ottumwa spends a week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cummings while her parents relocate to Cedar Rapids. The note records other local updates including illnesses, a junior class bicycle outing, and Mrs. Whitehead taking over a service station operation.
The Hoover and Porter store announces a sale event scheduled for Saturday, April 8, drawing shoppers with special discounts and in-store promotions.
Donald J. Zerbe, former Columbus Junction resident, purchases the Winfield Beacon and will move there. The item appears among local notices detailing family visits, moves, and school events in the Columbus City area.
The regular Nile flood nourishes Egypt’s farmland, making the land fruitful. without it the country would become barren and desert.
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